First Login: A LitRPG and GameLit Series. (The World Book 1)

After playing online together for years, Jason and his friends are excited about the possibilities of the emerging technology of Full-Immersion Virtual Reality, aka FIVR. Preparing for the release of The World, Jason is determined to help his friends realize their dream of being pro-gamers.Choosing a Nightmare start to get ahead of the wave of new players starting the game, Jason finds himself alone in the wilds tasked with saving a group of refugees from goblin invaders. Although he manages to save the survivors, that's just the beginning of his trials as he desperately fights to bring them back from the edge of annihilation.Jason is quickly swept up in the adventure as he struggles to build a home for his guildmates and the NPCs that he’s saved. As the trouble heats up, he quickly discovers that marauding goblins are the least of his concerns.WARNING: This is a LitRPG story and contains violence, explicit expletives, cussing and swearing, nudity, explicit hacking and slashing, betrayals, pant wetting, improper use of motorcycles, general speeding, theft, arson, power leveling, twinking, PVP, ogling of demi-humans, ogling of humanoids, ogling of monsters, PVE, spawn camping, dwarf throwing, cell phone hacking, lesbian relations, account hacking, attempted rape, adult situations, violations of civilian rights, a dire wolf with an attitude, infidelity, relations with Orcs, Goblins, Trolls, Beastkin, Gnomes, Dwarves, Elves and monsters, MMORPG-style violence, allusions to nonconsensual relations, consensual relations, wolves and bears as pets, naked raids, murder, attempted murder, atheist, rationalizations, man-handling, decapitations, pirate on pirate violence, gossiping, defenestration, rationalizations, unusual morals, NPC relations, player relations, stalking, looting, womanizing, mansplaining, bribery, LAN parties, fantasy depictions of mages and warriors, risqué fantasy gaming tropes, personal rants, assault and battery, stabbings, cannibalism, general mayhem, specific mayhem, immolations, explosions, siege weapons of mass destruction, existential discussions, controversial topics of sci-fi fandom, real-world relationships, relationships, playing the field, disrespect for authority, womansplaining, in-game relations, realm invasions, mind control fears, bad tempered marines, conspiracy theories, cohabitation, men playing women, digital prostitution, exsanguinations, women playing men, references to science fiction literature and television, references to gaming, playing MMOs for too many hours straight, government surveillance, jelly donuts, inappropriate gaming names, player abuse, interrogations and torture, adult situations, grocery store misconduct, talking on a cell in public, magic misconduct, fangs, general misconduct, voyeurism, heavy petting, insanity, random violence, promiscuity, werewolves and vampires that like to kill, evil gnolls and goblins, good orcs and bad orcs, too much drinking, dismemberment, abuse of authority, abuse of popularity, electrocutions, freeze blasts, arcane explosions, destruction of property, annoying escort quests, rezzing and resurrections, castle sieging, city ransacking, role-playing, crazy ex-girlfriend flashbacks, nutshots and eye poking, pick-up groups, fast-moving zombies, hunting for food and xp, troll hating, camping, griefing, justified vengeance, biting, backstabbing, clawing, trash-talking, open-minded discussions, bitching, close-minded hate, personal opinions, and other fun things. Read at your own risk.*** newly edited on February 27, 2019 ***

About the Author

Jason A. Cheek, the author of The World & The Last Paladin series, works in Germany due to his current job assignment. He lives with his wife and daughter, along with their two dogs Monty and Melow (rescue dogs from Greece). Originally from West Palm Beach, Jason lived most of his early life in Florida, except for when he was serving in the military or traveling for his job.Always feeling like he was born out of time from an early age, Jason's interested ran the gauntlet of martial arts, swords, archery, Dungeon & Dragons, the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronisms), reading Sci-Fi, and Fantasy. After leaving the service, Jason taught himself computer support and networking by his hobby of computer gaming.Working eighty plus hours a week as a waiter, Jason put himself through college, studying to be an Occupational Therapist Assistant. In the end, he ended up becoming an Information Technology Professional due to his many hours of playing first person shooters and strategy games at LAN parties around the United States or logged into Anarchy Online and World of Warcraft leading his guilds.Excelling in his career as an Information Technology Specialist, Jason was able to get a job traveling the world. During that time, he became interested in motorcycles, skydiving, white water rafting, scuba diving, and other extreme sports. Moving to Germany after meeting his Polish wife, he taught himself German and Polish, settling down in Europe with his current job and started writing books.

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